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The Malware Museum

Mikko Hypponen

The Malware Museum is a collection of malware programs, usually viruses, that were distributed in the 1980s and 1990s on home computers. Once they infected a system, they would sometimes show animation or messages that you had been infected.

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Malware Example: Q CASINO.COM
Malware Example: Q CASINO.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: CRASH.COM
Malware Example: CRASH.COM
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Malware Example: LSD.COM
Malware Example: LSD.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: Q WALKER.COM
Malware Example: Q WALKER.COM
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Malware Example: TECHNO.COM
Malware Example: TECHNO.COM
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Malware Example: MARS G.COM
Malware Example: MARS G.COM
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Malware Example: SKYNET.COM
Malware Example: SKYNET.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: MARINE.COM
Malware Example: MARINE.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: HYMN.COM
Malware Example: HYMN.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: KUKU.COM
Malware Example: KUKU.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: HYDRA_II.COM
Malware Example: HYDRA_II.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: Q FRODO.COM
Malware Example: Q FRODO.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: PPSCARE.COM
Malware Example: PPSCARE.COM
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Malware Example: PPSCARE.COM *PPSCARE.COM - upon invocation, PingPongScare (tm) will become resident and clutter the screen with the characteristic "bouncing ball" of the PingPong boot block infector. Computing can continue while PingPongScare is in effect.
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Project Cyber Virus Presentation at Swissnex
Project Cyber Virus Presentation at Swissnex
by Daniel White
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A quick presentation on Virus History by Daniel White at Project Cyber Virus, held on May 5th, 2015 at Swissnex San Francisco. In 2004, Daniel White’s computer was infected with the Sasser worm, a fast-spreading autonomous worm that made millions of computers around the world reboot continuously. Fascinated by the concept of malware, he spent the following years learning everything he could about the subject, from general malware news to specific details of every virus, becoming a self-taught...
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Topics: Virus, History, Malware
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Malware Example: COFFSHOP.COM
Malware Example: COFFSHOP.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: ELVIRA G.COM
Malware Example: ELVIRA G.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: DELYRIUM.COM
Malware Example: DELYRIUM.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: META1103.COM
Malware Example: META1103.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: ITL-SIMX.COM
Malware Example: ITL-SIMX.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: GIRLS.COM
Malware Example: GIRLS.COM
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Malware Example: KUKAC.COM
Malware Example: KUKAC.COM
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Malware Example: HA.COM
Malware Example: HA.COM
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Malware Example: FUMN-SIM.COM
Malware Example: FUMN-SIM.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: Q TEQUIL.COM
Malware Example: Q TEQUIL.COM
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Malware Example: VIRDEM.COM
Malware Example: VIRDEM.COM
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Malware Example: COSMOS G.COM
Malware Example: COSMOS G.COM
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Malware Example: HATE.COM
Malware Example: HATE.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: HH HH.COM
Malware Example: HH HH.COM
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The History and the Evolution of Computer Viruses
The History and the Evolution of Computer Viruses
by Mikko Hypponen
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Presented at DEF CON 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2011. "It's 2011, so this year it's going to be 25 years since Brain.A, the first PC virus, Join Mikko Hypponen as he talks about the history and evolution of computer viruses. From Brain to Stuxnet, he's spent his career tracking malware and will give a pretty good rundown on what has happened, when and why it mattered. Mikko Hypponen is based in Helsinki, Finland. He has been analysing computer viruses for more than 20 years. He has written...
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Malware Example: I13.COM
Malware Example: I13.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: NAMELESS.COM
Malware Example: NAMELESS.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: JERSCARE.COM
Malware Example: JERSCARE.COM
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Malware Example: JERSCARE.COM *JERSCARE.COM - upon invocation, JerusalemScare (tm) becomes resident. After a short period of time - about a minute on most systems - Jerusa- lemScare will effect the characteristic Jerusalem virus system slowdown and scrolling black window effect on the left side of the monitor.
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Malware Example: NOPSRN G.COM
Malware Example: NOPSRN G.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: A A.COM
Malware Example: A A.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: FLAME.COM
Malware Example: FLAME.COM
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Malware Example: ITALIAN.COM
Malware Example: ITALIAN.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: PYRAMID.COM
Malware Example: PYRAMID.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: AIDS 552.COM
Malware Example: AIDS 552.COM
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Malware Example: DEN ZUK.COM
Malware Example: DEN ZUK.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: ARIANNA.COM
Malware Example: ARIANNA.COM
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Malware Example: REDCODE.COM
Malware Example: REDCODE.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: TUCUMAN.COM
Malware Example: TUCUMAN.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: CREW.COM
Malware Example: CREW.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: YNK-SIMX.COM
Malware Example: YNK-SIMX.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: CASCARE.COM
Malware Example: CASCARE.COM
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Malware Example: CASCARE.COM *CASCARE.COM - upon invocation, CascadeScare (tm) will become resident. After a brief pause, the characteristic rat-a-tat sound of the Cascade virus and its nifty falling letters effect will be seen. This will continue intermittently, for as long as CascadeScare is resident. If the computer is in graphics mode, only the rat-a-tat sound effect will be noticed.
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Malware Example: LITTBROT.COM
Malware Example: LITTBROT.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: DENSCARE.COM
Malware Example: DENSCARE.COM
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Malware Example: DENSCARE.COM *DENSCARE.COM - upon invocation, DenZukoScare (tm) immediately displays the popular DEN ZUK virus graphic effect and exits.
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Malware Example: HAFEN.COM
Malware Example: HAFEN.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: MARKIZ.COM
Malware Example: MARKIZ.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: MALMSEY.COM
Malware Example: MALMSEY.COM
software

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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: SPARTAK2.COM
Malware Example: SPARTAK2.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
( 1 reviews )
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Malware Example: FELLOW.COM
Malware Example: FELLOW.COM
software

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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: SHIFTER.COM
Malware Example: SHIFTER.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: MTZ.COM
Malware Example: MTZ.COM
software

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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: Q T FE03.COM
Malware Example: Q T FE03.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: SCREENMI.COM
Malware Example: SCREENMI.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: ZHU.COM
Malware Example: ZHU.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: STUNNING.COM
Malware Example: STUNNING.COM
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comment 1

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: Q V SIGN.COM
Malware Example: Q V SIGN.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: YANK-SIM.COM
Malware Example: YANK-SIM.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: QSPRAYER.COM
Malware Example: QSPRAYER.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: FUM-SIMX.COM
Malware Example: FUM-SIMX.COM
software

eye 2,730

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comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: AMBULANC.COM
Malware Example: AMBULANC.COM
software

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favorite 2

comment 1

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: OROP-SIM.COM
Malware Example: OROP-SIM.COM
software

eye 2,783

favorite 0

comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: ZOHRA.COM
Malware Example: ZOHRA.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Retroviruses: How Viruses Fight Back
Retroviruses: How Viruses Fight Back
by Mikko Hyppönen
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This paper will discuss methods viruses use or might use in the future to attack anti-virus programs. Attacks of this kind are becoming more common, as virus writers seem to be constantly looking for ways to make their viruses more efficient and vigorous. This paper also suggests how to make antivirus products more resistant against such attacks. The scope of this paper is limited to PC compatible machines
Topics: virus, program, viruses, attack, vims, scanner, programs, code, retrovirus, resident, virus...
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Malware Example: DENZ-SIM.COM
Malware Example: DENZ-SIM.COM
software

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favorite 0

comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: CHAD.COM
Malware Example: CHAD.COM
software

eye 7,307

favorite 2

comment 1

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: MARAWI.COM
Malware Example: MARAWI.COM
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comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: IWAG.COM
Malware Example: IWAG.COM
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comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: CENTIPED.COM
Malware Example: CENTIPED.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: ITAL-SIM.COM
Malware Example: ITAL-SIM.COM
software

eye 2,838

favorite 1

comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: JERU-SIM.COM
Malware Example: JERU-SIM.COM
software

eye 3,436

favorite 0

comment 0

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages. This item comes from a 1990 project of the British Computer Virus Research Centre, and contains additional controls to study the virus in action.
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Malware Example: MORSE.COM
Malware Example: MORSE.COM
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An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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Malware Example: Z ALEX.COM
Malware Example: Z ALEX.COM
software

eye 3,134

favorite 1

comment 1

An example of an MS-DOS-based virus, now removed of its destructive capability but leaving its messages.
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